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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hellman believe caused people to join the Communist Party after the depression?
(a) Social unrest.
(b) Manipulation.
(c) Fear.
(d) Boredom.

2. Before her hearing, Hellman had to go to _____ for a script consultation.
(a) New York.
(b) Rome.
(c) London.
(d) Chicago.

3. Why was Gary Cooper unsure if he'd read a script with Communist propaganda?
(a) He usually reads at night.
(b) He didn't pay attention.
(c) He didn't understand Communism.
(d) He didn't read scripts.

4. What was a topic Hellman and Hammett rarely discussed?
(a) Politics.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Literature.
(d) Other people.

5. When did Hellman return to America?
(a) The end of World War II.
(b) The rise of McCarthyism.
(c) During the depression.
(d) The end of the Truman administration.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hammett think people would feel about Hellman's high morals?

2. Wills believes America's feeling of _______ made them want to find more war.

3. When did Hellman begin writing in earnest?

4. Wills sees institutions like the House Committee as what?

5. After the war, what governmental entity wanted to keep up their power?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the result of being found guilty by the House Committee?

2. How were Hollywood producers under a lot of pressure during the McCarthy hearings?

3. How did Hellman feel about the "friendly witnesses"?

4. How did America's post-World War II attitude fuel the start of the Cold War?

5. What was Hellman's response to the subpoena? Why did she react this way?

6. How did Hellman receive a rude awakening after Hammett's imprisonment?

7. Who created the Blacklist and House Committee and what was its purpose?

8. What does Hellman attribute the beginning of McCarthyism to?

9. How did Hellman change people's approach to the McCarthy hearings when called to testify?

10. Other than the subpoena, what troubles did Hellman face? How helpful were Hellman's friends during this time?

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